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One ‘jornada’ of the BBVA Liga completed, and the situation for the expected top two is as equal as at the same stage in 2008. However, this time round both Barcelona and Madrid have broken their duck early in their opening fixtures, in equally impressive fashion.
The European Super Cup and its ilk are only notable as a back-up plan should ‘real trophies’ not come a team’s way during the season proper (just ask Gerard Houlliér) and often serves as an irritant to teams ready to hit the ground running at the start of the campaign. The trip to Monaco had three big benefits for the Catalans, who took home the trophy in a fairly uninspiring contest against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Smallest of the three was the money-saving operation to ship out Eider Gudjohnsen, who did not require a return ticket from the principality. The Icelandic star never really made a big impression at the Nou Camp, and would probably have got even less playing time this season, but selling a capable back-up for a nominal fee may turn out to be an error when the story of 2009-10 is written.
Coming back with the azulgrana was Shakhtar Donetsk defender Dymytro Chgrynskiy, who became the team’s second-biggest signing of the summer and gave some badly needed defensive bolstering. Real Madrid’s big signings have repeated the top-heavy formula of the first ‘Galacticos’ era, so the Ukranian’s signing is a note of intent if nothing else – although the inflated transfer fee will mean little if he proves out of his depth in the more attacking Spanish league.
The Super Cup’s main benefit will be that they trailed Madrid when they took to the pitch on Monday night, the hunters rather than the hunted. The win against Sporting Gijon avoided the Numancia nightmare of last season, and got new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic off the mark early on. Running about and making some atypical build-up work marked an impressive debut for Samuel Eto’o’s replacement, following some pleasing news earlier in the day; the announcement that he will pit his skills against Eto’o and former employers Internazionale in the Champions League was made just before the game.
Barça face Getafe next Sunday in their second league fixture of the season.
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Posted by s8freako on 09/04/2009
true. this season will be ours!
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Posted by alex onyeonwu on 09/04/2009
I'm a dedicated barcalona fan from nigeria and i believe that we would win at least two trophies even if we don't do the treble because the boys are still very hungry for trophies and even if ibrahimovic doesn't score as much as eto'o,goals won't be a problem because both midfielders and strikers can also score!!
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Posted by umeha cajethan okezie on 09/05/2009
Barcelona is the best team in the whole world.they will carry all the trophies on their way this season.i will live a Barcelona fan,i will remain a barca fan and i will die a barca fan.BARCA 4 LIFE
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Posted by umeha cajethan okezie on 09/05/2009
Barcelona is the best team in the whole world.they will carry all the trophies on their way this season.i will live a Barcelona fan,i will remain a barca fan and i will die a barca fan.BARCA 4 LIFE
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Posted by umeha cajethan okezie on 09/05/2009
Barcelona is the best team in the whole world.they have started 4rom where they stopped.barca 4 life.
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Posted by jv on 09/05/2009
Why was messi not suspended for his feigned headbutt in the super cup? it was a blatantly obvious offense which should result in a suspension. ronaldo was suspended last season for the same if not lesser offense of simply faking he was going to headbutt, without making contact.
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Posted by Camilo Catalan on 09/05/2009
Barcelona have a very capable bench that continues to prove itself. This includes Bojan, Busquets, Keita, Pedro, and now Chgrynskiy. Gudjohnsen was really a minscule part of the team. This squad is a Trophy-winning squad. The attacking mentality is still there and just as fixed in the minds of the team as last year. Ibra will get accustomed to the gameplay, just wait. Meanwhile, Barca will continue to DOMINATE!
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Posted by rv on 09/05/2009
jv, you look like you are ready to kiss ronaldo's butt.
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Posted by Adeiza Suleman on 09/05/2009
Tell me what sense you are trying to make by saying that Messi should be suspended for a feigned headbutt? you are probably a Man u or real madrid fan..u know what; go take a referee's uniform and go red card him yourself..
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Posted by ka'christo on 09/05/2009
helo am tony by name but my in the football pitch the call me ka'christo am from nigeria lagos state.
i luv barca so much thy boy's are fantasitic.
i have been a barca fan sencie 2002 . my prayer this year is that we win more thitle again. thank's and bye
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Posted by ka'christo on 09/05/2009
helo am tony by name but my in the football pitch the call me ka'christo am from nigeria lagos state.
i luv barca so much thy boy's are fantasitic.
i have been a barca fan sencie 2002 . my prayer this year is that we win more thitle again. thank's and bye
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Posted by awwal sulaiman on 09/05/2009
halloooo barca fans,am yours bros...bye bye
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Posted by awwal sulaiman on 09/05/2009
the world is ours,fc barca 4 life...
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Posted by brian Kalule on 09/05/2009
to say that madrid was impressive in their opener is the overstatement of the year, so far.Surely Barca will take some beating when the full squad is available and fit.
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Posted by Carlos Patino on 09/05/2009
Eidur Gudjohnsen will not be missed at all. He offered little to the team and when he did make it onto the pitch, his play was less than dynamic.
Barcelona have more than enough depth in the midfield and up front. The only mistake of Gudjohnsen's transfer is that it was a season too late.
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Posted by joseph akali on 09/05/2009
I'm dedicated barca fan from Nigerian till date, what i really felt in our first signed inn, swap wit Samuel Eto, was wrong coz ibrahimovic is not capable enough to score more goals like our formal forward man, the amount we use to buy him was 2much, coz is not playing to score the goal is only playing entertainment football. But what i really count on we are very opportune to have Loinel messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Henry, Bojan, Depedro who can still convert goals and hungry to lift trophies.
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Posted by Ogunjana Gbenga Oladipo on 09/05/2009
Barcelonia as a team don't always seize to supprise me in terms of performance. Saying barca is no 1 in the world is an understatement, truely they are. Is it to talk about the team spirit which served as a moving train or the abbled management crew. Once again BARCA is a team to look out for this season as well. I will remain thEIR fan and always be. BARCA 4 LIFE
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Posted by joe on 09/06/2009
Barca are really trying though they have yound players but i belive that they are the best side in the world.compare to there achievements.
Up Barca
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Posted by bobby rox on 09/06/2009
there is no way real beat barca its all trophy in the bag.
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Posted by bobby rox on 09/06/2009
there is no way real beat barca its all trophy in the bag.
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Posted by Anoro Chibuzor on 09/06/2009
Sentiment aside,barca is a great team.Im proud to be a fan of the best team for now.I dont care if they win the league though i know they will.I will not want morinho to leave nou camp with a favourable result.He is too proud and arrogant and luckily for him he has a strong squad.I wish BARCA all the luck.
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Posted by kevin mesa on 09/06/2009
messi should not get susbended by the headbutt and real madrid fan Hell yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by kevin mesa on 09/06/2009
messi should not get susbended by the headbutt and real madrid fan Hell yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by tsog on 09/06/2009
agreed, no matter wht real do, Barca are still the team to beat. They are phenomenal.
Though coming to what jv mentioned, after eduardo was suspended for "deceiving the referee" it would only be consistent and fair if the same glasses were used for all players.
the fact is that fifa/uefa are just dum a**es
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Posted by Gibaye Batubo on 09/06/2009
barcelona are the best.messi and iniesta deadly,while xavi himself is pass
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Posted by tafari on 09/06/2009
i wish d team well and even a bigger fairytale story at d end of d season. 6 trophies.
viva barca...mes que un club
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Posted by andruwjonez on 09/07/2009
Zlatan impresive? Maybe if you only watched from minute 80 to minute 81! I'm sure he can play better, he's very skilled normally, but I still think Eto'o is the better striker, the difference in speed and quickness is immeasurable....
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Posted by daniel bupe on 09/07/2009
barcelona is a fantastic team to watch bcoz we enjoy the free flowing of passes by the players.i think credit shud b given to barca.i wud like to encourage the players never to loss focus coz everything is posible again,watch out anti-barcelona supporters
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Posted by Hussein on 09/07/2009
messi is a good player,as you known that messi can plays football as if a RAT that can not be catch,but the only problem for him sometimes is selfish.
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Posted by s8freako on 09/07/2009
jv, there's no point of talkin about it. messi is not wrong to have got away with it, since it was the defender's fault too. Y should u be sore about it? And in any case, wat has that gotta do with this article?
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Posted by s8freako on 09/07/2009
jv, there's no point of talkin about it. messi is not wrong to have got away with it, since it was the defender's fault too. Y should u be sore about it? And in any case, wat has that gotta do with this article?
Posted by chibest.life on 09/07/2009
i love bacerlona,but they are not the best club in the world.the best club in the world is chelsea[the BLUES].I love CHELSEA than any other club in the world.{BLUES 4 LIFE}
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Posted by Aiyetimiyi Oluwatosin on 09/07/2009
i believe barca can go all the to win the la liga once more but i won't make my predictions about the champions league for now...
Zlatan just needs some time to settle in and he does you can only expect the unexpected...
Posted by Djogo on 09/11/2009
Barca is born as the best, plays as the best and will continue as the best so f*ck the rest
Posted by abubakar on 04/26/2010
u guys are trying verywell keep it up and also the coach, i'm worry about champions league
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Hola! I am Francesc Tomas. Barcelona is my passion and home-town team. I consider myself lucky to have regularly attended matches at the Camp Nou since the early 1980s. My cousin played for the Barça youth academy, sharing the team with Don Andres Iniesta, which gave me a clear inside view of how our club works behind the scenes. I am also the founder, editor and columnist at Barcablog.com.
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